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California Independent System Operator

Balancing Authority Summary Information

California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada New Mexico
Last Update Jul 2026
Annual Generation 169.4 TWh
Power Plants2,135
Utilities988
Ranked #7 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #12 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 34% Solar | 30% Water | 12.4% Wind | 11.3% Nuclear | 11%

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List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 901 to 1,000 of 1,391
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Childrens HospitalDTE San Diego COGEN Inc.San Diego, CA26 GWhMar 2000May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
Woodland Biomass Power LtdDTE Energy Services-WoodlandWoodland, CA162 GWhAug 1989Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5%
Drew Solar LLCDrew Solar LLCCalexico, CA309 GWhOct 2022May 2026 Solar
Dos Palos Clean PowerDos Palos Clean Power LLCDos Palos, CA6 GWhFeb 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Donaghy-StocktonDonaghy Sales Inc.Stockton, CA2 GWhSep 2021Dec 2025 Solar
MCAGCC Cogen PlantDOD USMC Marine Air Ground CombatTwentynine Palms, CA69 GWhJan 2003Dec 2024 Natural Gas
BBARWADistributed Solar Development, LLCBig Bear, CA3 GWhNov 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Agriculture Capital - Legacy PackingDistributed Solar Development, LLCDinuba, CA4 GWhNov 2022Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 8-PDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA1 GWhOct 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Lost Hills OilfieldDistributed Solar Development, LLCLost Hills, CA4 GWhJun 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Bishop Ranch - BR 1-YDistributed Solar Development, LLCSan Ramon, CA2 GWhFeb 2022Dec 2025 Solar
RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1281 (CSG)Dimension Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA34 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
RB Inyokern Solar WDAT 1203 (CSG)Dimension Energy LLCRidgecrest, CA58 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Kings CSG 3 LLC Community SolarDimension Energy LLCLemoore, CA7 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Visalia CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA8 GWhFeb 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Tulare CSG LLCDimension Energy LLCTulare, CA6 GWhSep 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Larkspur Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationSan Diego, CA23 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Indigo Energy FacilityDiamond Generating CorporationNorth Palm Springs, CA6 GWhJun 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mariposa Energy ProjectDiamond Generating CorporationByron, CA24 GWhSep 2012May 2026 Natural Gas
Solar Star Palo Alto I, LLCDG 1 Acquisition Co., LLCPalo Alto, CA2 GWhJul 2019Dec 2025 Solar
Whitewater Hydro PlantDesert Water AgencyCalifornia, CA5 GWhMar 1986Dec 2025 Water
Desert Star Energy CenterDesert Star Energy Center SDG&EBoulder City, NV329 GWhApr 2000May 2026 Natural Gas
Desert QuartziteDesert Quartzite LLCBlythe, CA855 GWhNov 2024May 2026 Solar
Desert Harvest, LLCDesert Harvest, LLCDesert Center, CA235 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Desert Harvest II LLCDesert Harvest II LLCDesert Center, CA194 GWhNov 2020May 2026 Solar
Naval Hospital Medical CenterDepartment of the NavySan Diego, CA17 GWhNov 2003May 2026 Natural Gas
Delta Energy CenterDelta Energy Center LLCPittsburg, CA3 TWhApr 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
Delta Electronics FremontDelta Electronics (Americas) LtdFremont, CA701 MWhMar 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA844 GWhJun 2023May 2026 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA504 GWhNov 2023May 2026 Solar
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA1 TWhDec 2002May 2026 Natural Gas
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA806 MWhNov 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2025 Solar
SEPV 1CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA59 GWhOct 2017May 2026 Solar
Tejon Castac Water District SolarCTMW Solar, LLCArvin, CA3 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA357 GWhMar 2016Dec 2025 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA251 GWhOct 2013Dec 2025 Solar
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA47 GWhMay 2024May 2026 Solar
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Feb 2026 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA3 GWhDec 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA71 GWhSep 1983May 2026 Natural Gas
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA62 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA583 MWhJun 1993Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA2 GWhMay 1996Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA241 MWhJul 2017Dec 2025 Solar
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara - (CA)San Jose, CA1 GWhAug 2018Dec 2025 Solar
Santa Barbara ReSource CenterCounty of Santa Barbara - (CA)Goleta, CA9 GWhMay 2021Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Lerdo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3County of Kern - (CA)Bakersfield, CA2 GWhOct 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Tracy 210Costco WholesaleTracy, CA21 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA364 GWhJun 1987May 2026 Geothermal
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA316 GWhOct 1989May 2026 Geothermal
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA235 GWhNov 1988Dec 2025 Geothermal
Central CA Fuel Cell 1, LLCCordiaTulare, CA13 GWhApr 2018Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA164 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2025 Wind
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA106 GWhAug 2023May 2026 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA12 GWhSep 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA789 MWhMar 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA4 GWhMay 2015Dec 2025 Solar
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA563 MWhAug 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA570 MWhJul 2001Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA15 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA559 GWhAug 2012Dec 2025 Solar
Algonquin Power Sanger LLCClearlight Energy Sanger LLCSanger, CA4 GWhNov 2007May 2026 Natural Gas
Niagara Bottling StocktonClearGen LLCStockton, CA2 GWhDec 2017Dec 2025 Solar
GreenStruxure BBU004, LLCClearGen LLCMontebello, CA2 GWhNov 2023Dec 2025 Solar
Visalia - (CA)CleanCapital HoldingsVisalia, CA3 GWhMay 2025Dec 2025 Solar
Vallecitos Water DistrictCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA3 GWhAug 2021Dec 2025 Solar
Tipton 2 - (CA)CleanCapital HoldingsTipton, CA3 GWhNov 2024Dec 2025 Solar
Tipton 1 - (CA)CleanCapital HoldingsTipton, CA167 MWhNov 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2- Freedom HighCleanCapital HoldingsOakley, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2025 Solar
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2025 Solar
Enerparc CA1 LLCCleanCapital HoldingsHollister, CA3 GWhMay 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA2 GWhSep 2011Dec 2025 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2025 Solar
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA1 GWhJan 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Sonora 1CleanCapital HoldingsJamestown, CA858 MWhNov 2013Dec 2025 Solar
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA2 GWhApr 2011Dec 2025 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2025 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2025 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2025 Solar
MalburgCity of Vernon - (CA)Vernon, CA291 GWhSep 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
H. GonzalesCity of Vernon - (CA)Vernon, CA29 MWhDec 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2025 Water
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution Control - (CA)Tulare, CA16 GWhDec 1990Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 61.0% Other Biomass Gas : 20.1% Solar : 19.0%
Sunnyvale City of WPCPCity of Sunnyvale WPCP - (CA)Sunnyvale, CA7 GWhOct 1997Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 41.3% Landfill Gas : 36.4% Natural Gas : 22.3%
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUD - (CA)Stockton, CA4 GWhOct 2000Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 98.0% Natural Gas : 1.9%
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa Rosa - (CA)Santa Rosa, CA9 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2025 Other Biomass Gas : 83.6% Natural Gas : 16.4%
Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Orland, CA9 GWhAug 1988Dec 2025 Water
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA874 GWhFeb 2005May 2026 Natural Gas
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1986Dec 2025 Natural Gas
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA43 GWhOct 1993Dec 2025 Water
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA9 GWhMar 1986Dec 2025 Water
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San Diego - (CA)San Diego, CA29 GWhMay 1985May 2026 Other Biomass Gas
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA4 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2025 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA878 MWhJun 2002Dec 2025 Natural Gas

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#25Arizona Public Service Company25.2 TWh100
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.2 TWh1
#38Balancing Authority of Northern California13.7 TWh90
#49Imperial Irrigation District6.2 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.8 TWh131
#22Nevada Power Company36.8 TWh143
#51PUD No. 1 of Douglas County4.4 TWh4
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.3 TWh49
#57Turlock Irrigation District1.9 TWh11
#40Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region10.4 TWh34

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#3Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.494.1 TWh1,471
#5Southwest Power Pool306.8 TWh856
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans253.5 TWh422
#7California Independent System Operator169.4 TWh2,135
#9Tennessee Valley Authority163.4 TWh207
#10Florida Power & Light Co.152.2 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator134.3 TWh1,299
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.6 TWh577
#15ISO New England111.1 TWh1,629
#16Bonneville Power Administration91.6 TWh167